Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers, leaders of national nursing and midwifery associations and regulatory bodies from 95 countries, together with the International Confederation of Midwives, the International Council of Nurses and the World Health Organization, met in Geneva on 20-21 May 2016 for the 6th Triad meeting. The Triad focussed on the future of the nursing and midwifery workforces and addressed issues critical to the provision of safe, quality nursing and midwifery care and effective regulation of the professions.This year, the Triad commits to enhancing the effectiveness of the nursing and midwifery workforces in relation to all areas of nursing and midwifery development through the following mechanisms:
1) Advocacy for strong investments in nursing and midwifery
2) Management of the nursing and midwifery workforces
3) Governance and accountability